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festival awards
how to vote
official competition and the sydney film prize
The Official Competition was established in 2008 and endorsed by Fédération Internationale des
Associations de Producteurs de Films (the regulating organisation for international film festivals).
Twelve feature films are selected for Official Competition on the basis that they demonstrate
“emotional power and resonance; are audacious, cutting-edge, courageous; and go beyond the
usual treatment of the subject matter.” The jury, consisting of five international and Australian
filmmakers and industry professionals, awards a cash prize of $60,000, presented at SFF’s
Closing Night ceremony on Sunday the 16th of June.
have your say in the
bestowing of laurels
on sff’s films!
take part in our 2013 foxtel
movies audience awards
and qualify to win prizes,
including a philip stein watch
valued at $1000! anyone with
a valid ticket can vote using
our sff2013 app or via sms.
check our website for details
of daily prizes
n You can only vote for each film once.
n You cannot vote for a film until after it has
screened. After it has screened, you can vote
for it at any time until the end of the festival.
n If you have any questions or concerns about
voting, don’t hesitate to contact our Box Office.
app voting
instructions
Log in to the official SFF2013 App and go to
‘My Tickets’. Select a title among the films
you’ve seen to vote for. On the ticket screen,
tap ‘Vote’ (in the upper right-hand corner).
Enter a numerical rating to submit your vote
(see rating scale on the right).
sms voting
instructions
Keep your ticket in order to vote via SMS!
Your five-character SMS voting code is at the
bottom of your ticket. SMS the voting code
plus your numerical rating (see rating scale
at right) to 0434 131 008.
foXtel australian
documentary prize
Up to 10 films are selected for the Foxtel
Australian Documentary Prize, which
acknowledges excellence in local documentary
production and is open to films of any length.
The Foxtel jury awards a cash prize of
$10,000, presented at SFF’s Closing Night
ceremony on Sunday the 16th of June.
foXtel movies
audience awards
The Foxtel Movies Audience Awards are SFF’s
people’s-choice awards, and the winners
reflect the most popular films at the festival.
After each screening, audience members are
invited to rate the film via our new app-based
and SMS-based voting systems (see below).
Two audience awards are presented: one
for best narrative feature and one for best
documentary. The winners are announced the
week after the festival.
Don’t forget to vote!
dendy awards for
australian short films
SFF’s prestigious Australian Short Films
Awards were established in 1970, and have
been sponsored by Dendy Cinemas for 25
years. The awards are presented at SFF’s
Closing Night ceremony on Sunday 16 June.
n The Dendy Live Action Short Award,
sponsored by Dendy Cinemas, provides a
$5,000 cash prize to the best Australian short
film. Winners are Academy Award®-eligible.
n The Rouben Mamoulian Award, sponsored
by Dendy Cinemas and named after the
director who first presented the award in
1974, provides a $5,000 cash prize to the
best Australian short-film director.
n The Yoram Gross Animation Award,
sponsored by Yoram and Sandra Gross,
provides a $4,000 cash prize to the best
Australian animated short film. Winners
are Academy Award®-eligible.
dinosaur designs
All of our stunning awards, from the mesmeric
swirl of the Sydney Film Prize to the Foxtel
Australian Documentary Prize and the Dendy
Awards, are generously created by Dinosaur
Designs.
SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL 2012
SFF.ORG.AU
6 AWARDS
DENDY AWARDS FOR
AUSTRALIAN SHORT FILMS
were established in 1970, and have been sponsored by Dendy
Closing Night ceremony on Sunday 17 June 2012.
•
Dendy Cinemas, provides a $5,000 cash prize to
Award® eligible.
•
presented the award in 1974, provides a $5,000 cash
•
Yoram and Sandra Gross, provides a $4,000 cash prize
are Academy Award eligible.
FESTIVAL AWARDS
demonstrate ‘emotional power and resonance; are audacious, cutting-edge, courageous; and
presented at SFF’s Closing Night ceremony on Sunday 17 June, 2012.
OFFICIAL COMPETITION AND SYDNEY FILM PRIZE
A Separation (directed by Asghar Farhadi), winner of the 2011 Sydney Film Prize
(directed by Anthony Maras), winner of the 2011 Dendy Live Action
Short Award
Life in Movement (directed by Bryan Mason and Sophie Hyde), winner of the 2011
FOXTEL Australian Documentary Prize
FOXTEL AUSTRALIAN
DOCUMENTARY PRIZE
Documentary Prize, which acknowledges excellence in
presented at SFF’s Closing Night ceremony on Sunday
17 June, 2012.
THE CRC AWARD
NSW, established in 1992, provides a $5,000 cash prize
festival that meet the criteria are eligible for this award.
PETER RASMUSSEN INNOVATION AWARD
new media embodies a visionary spirit and a relentless
determination to create high-quality works for the
or innovative, pushing boundaries in form or mode of
at the festival.
Established in 2009 by a board of trustees made up
of friends and collaborators of the innovative Australian
supported by Screen NSW. (For more about the 2012
Peter Rasmussen Award winner, see page 48.)
SHOWTIME MOVIE CHANNELS AUDIENCE AWARDS
system. Two audience awards are presented: one for the best
narrative feature, and one for the best documentary.
forget to vote! (For instructions on how to vote, see page 9.)
DINOSAUR DESIGNS
All of our stunning awards, from the blue beauty
of the Sydney Film Prize to the mesmeric swirl of the
FOXTEL Australian Documentary Prize and the Dendy
Awards, are generously created by Dinosaur Designs.
(directed by Shane Meadows), winner of the 2011 Showtime
Movie Channels Audience Award
SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL 2012
SFF.ORG.AU
6 AWARDS
DENDY AWARDS FOR
AUSTRALIAN SHORT FILMS
were established in 1970, and have been sponsored by Dendy
Closing Night ceremony on Sunday 17 June 2012.
•
Dendy Cinemas, provides a $5,000 cash prize to
Award® eligible.
•
presented the award in 1974, provides a $5,000 cash
•
Yoram and Sandra Gross, provides a $4,000 cash prize
are Academy Award eligible.
FESTIVAL AWARDS
demonstrate ‘emotional power and resonance; are audacious, cutting-edge, courageous; and
presented at SFF’s Closing Night ceremony on Sunday 17 June, 2012.
OFFICIAL COMPETITION AND SYDNEY FILM PRIZE
A Separation (directed by Asghar Farhadi), winner of the 2011 Sydney Film Prize
(directed by Anthony Maras), winner of the 2011 Dendy Live Action
Short Award
Life in Movement (directed by Bryan Mason and Sophie Hyde), winner of the 2011
FOXTEL Australian Documentary Prize
FOXTEL AUSTRALIAN
DOCUMENTARY PRIZE
Documentary Prize, which acknowledges excellence in
presented at SFF’s Closing Night ceremony on Sunday
17 June, 2012.
THE CRC AWARD
NSW, established in 1992, provides a $5,000 cash prize
festival that meet the criteria are eligible for this award.
PETER RASMUSSEN INNOVATION AWARD
new media embodies a visionary spirit and a relentless
determination to create high-quality works for the
or innovative, pushing boundaries in form or mode of
at the festival.
Established in 2009 by a board of trustees made up
of friends and collaborators of the innovative Australian
supported by Screen NSW. (For more about the 2012
Peter Rasmussen Award winner, see page 48.)
SHOWTIME MOVIE CHANNELS AUDIENCE AWARDS
system. Two audience awards are presented: one for the best
narrative feature, and one for the best documentary.
forget to vote! (For instructions on how to vote, see page 9.)
DINOSAUR DESIGNS
All of our stunning awards, from the blue beauty
of the Sydney Film Prize to the mesmeric swirl of the
FOXTEL Australian Documentary Prize and the Dendy
Awards, are generously created by Dinosaur Designs.
(directed by Shane Meadows), winner of the 2011 Showtime
Movie Channels Audience Award
Standard SMS charges apply. You will not receive
a confirmation SMS when you vote. Your mobile
phone number will be retained for voting audit
purposes. You may be contacted by SFF for
promotional purposes.
ratings
instant classic – 5
eXcellent – 4
good–3
fair–2
poor–1
SFF 2012 Official Competition jurors Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
and Amiel Courtin-Wilson; Jury President Rachel Ward;
juror Boyd Van Hoeij; and SFF Festival Director Nashen Moodley
sydney film festival 2013
sff.org.au
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awards